HERCULES@Sesame: two weeks training school (26 Oct-7 Nov 2019)

Please be informed that an HERCULES school (Higher European Research Course for Users of Large Experimental Systems) will be organised in SESAME (Allan, Jordan) from 26 October to 7 November 2019.

The two-weeks school will train young researchers on the broad basics, techniques of synchrotron radiation and applications in the fields of Material Science, Cultural Heritage, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Biomedicine, Structural Biology and Environment.

The school, following the principles of the Hercules school, will include lectures from internationally recognised experts and tutorials and practicals in small groups ( including on SESAME beamlines).

The entire school will be taught in English.

Who can apply ?

PhD student, post-doctoral fellows, young researchers (with a PhD) working in Middle East and neighbouring countries, including SESAME Members.

For participants coming from SESAME Members: funding from the Open Sesame European project will cover travel to SESAME as well as on-site living expenses

Participants will be selected based on the merits and scientific quality of their application (including CV, motivation and recommendation letters)